Hosts are threatening to leave the platform after Airbnb says that they can no longer require guests to strip beds or do other time-consuming cleaning chores.
Brian Chesky on making Airbnb agent-friendly, the state of consumer AI, and why the world needs an AI-native operating system.
Airbnb is also launching new services such as meal delivery and laundry in select locations
Airbnb will debut a new AI-powered search experience with a toggle.
The Airbnb CEO said last year it hasn’t struck an LLM partnership because existing products weren’t quite ready.
WeRoad, the Milan-based group travel startup, has raised a $58 million Series C round led by Airbnb as it prepares for its first major expansion outside Europe. The funding brings the company’s total capital raised to roughly $100 million and will fina…
Airbnb will soon let you book luggage storage and car rental services on its app
The company has been trying to embed itself inside the AV industry — as a data provider, an investor, and a distribution platform — but the consumer-facing bet may be just as important.
Airbnb also said its customer support AI bot now handles 40% of issues without escalating to a human agent.